diff --git a/python/samba/tests/krb5/kdc_base_test.py b/python/samba/tests/krb5/kdc_base_test.py
index 0f5238a3de9..4bd856b217e 100644
--- a/python/samba/tests/krb5/kdc_base_test.py
+++ b/python/samba/tests/krb5/kdc_base_test.py
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ class KDCBaseTest(RawKerberosTest):
 
         return enc_part
 
-    def check_pre_authenication(self, rep):
+    def check_pre_authentication(self, rep):
         """ Check that the kdc response was pre-authentication required
         """
         self.check_error_rep(rep, KDC_ERR_PREAUTH_REQUIRED)
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ class KDCBaseTest(RawKerberosTest):
                                           names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(user_credentials, rep)
diff --git a/python/samba/tests/krb5/kdc_tgs_tests.py b/python/samba/tests/krb5/kdc_tgs_tests.py
index 0c757bd5e5f..25a1f5f3ed8 100755
--- a/python/samba/tests/krb5/kdc_tgs_tests.py
+++ b/python/samba/tests/krb5/kdc_tgs_tests.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class KdcTgsTests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class KdcTgsTests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class KdcTgsTests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
diff --git a/python/samba/tests/krb5/ms_kile_client_principal_lookup_tests.py b/python/samba/tests/krb5/ms_kile_client_principal_lookup_tests.py
index 1598959a18c..e42b643b357 100755
--- a/python/samba/tests/krb5/ms_kile_client_principal_lookup_tests.py
+++ b/python/samba/tests/krb5/ms_kile_client_principal_lookup_tests.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(mc, rep)
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(mc, rep)
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ class MS_Kile_Client_Principal_Lookup_Tests(KDCBaseTest):
             name_type=NT_SRV_INST, names=["krbtgt", realm])
 
         rep = self.as_req(cname, sname, realm, etype)
-        self.check_pre_authenication(rep)
+        self.check_pre_authentication(rep)
 
         # Do the next AS-REQ
         padata = self.get_pa_data(uc, rep)